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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,682.80, 2,758,024.20 and 490,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,682.80, 2,758,024.20 and 490,842.80 is: 736,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,682.80 : 2,758,024.20 = 490,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,682.80/2,758,024.20 = 490,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,682.80x = 2,758,024.20 × 490,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,682.80x = 1,353,756,320,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,756,320,795.76/1,838,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,264.20

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